The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."